Get a rare peek inside the Smithsonian's hidden 217 vehicle collection. Of the 73 cars in the collection, a 1948 Tucker and a 1929 Miller were recently chosen in an online poll to return to public display in the Smithsonian.

We're not going to beat around the bush on this one: this 1936 Miller race car is all about the engine porn. Part of an array of V16 powered cars, this one is undoubtedly the fastest, looking like it could fit into the trunk of some of the larger automobiles on display. The 45-degree, 303 cubic-inch V16 is designed…